[s-cars] Thinking about a VW

[LL - NY]

I guess all but the soft suspension was fixed in the 2001.5 update.

Scargo

On 12/22/05, tony.curran at sympatico.ca <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> I had a 99 V6 Passat on lease and couldn't wait to give it back. A few
> observations...
> 1. water from windshield rain gully would empty on to battery
> 2. suspension way too soft
> 3. no covers on inside of rotors so stopping in rain became "interesting"
> 4. tires way too narrow - stock was 195. Upgraded to 205s but didn't help
> with 3.
> 5. VWs are not Audis in disguise
> An S8 would be a better alternative!
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
> >
> > From: "Robert Rossato" <r0ssat0_451 at att.net>
> > Date: 2005/12/21 Wed AM 11:19:10 EST
> > To: "'S- Car List'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Subject: RE: [s-cars] Thinking about a VW
> >
> > > I am seriously considering an 03 Passat W8 4 motion wagon 6
> > > speed, 15K mi.
> > > White on black, tinted and the sport suspension with the 2
> > > piece BBS. I
> > > would have to sell my 93 UrS4 pearl on black with 99K on the
> > > clock and many
> > > mods. I like the VW and the family would work better in it.
> > > Before you all
> > > want to buy my car, any opinions on the VW? It has everything plus a
> > > warranty. Just curious what you all think. I can take the heat.
> > >
> > > Nic
> >
> > The 6-spd W8 I test drove with a sport suspension was way too soft, well
> > for my liking anyway, but that can be rectified easily enough.  The
> > bigger issue would be engine issues.  Don't know how prevalent it is,
> > but I've included a post below from the VAG-COM list regarding the need
> > to pull the engine to replace cam position sensors.  Ouch!  But hey,
> > from what I hear replacement of the O2 sensors on the RS6 requires
> > removal of engine and transmission, so you'd be in good company.  If you
> > go for it make sure you have a drivetrain warranty that will cover you
> > for a long, long time.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com [mailto:VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > Of urpi71 at comcast.net
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:34 PM
> > To: VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [VAG-COM] One for the Passat W8 freaks...
> >
> >
> > I have seen it a few times.  I always replace both cam adjusters and all
> > cam gears.  Engine has to be removed.
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > I've seen it twice now, engine pulled/cam positioners replaced both
> > times,
> > fixed both times.
> >
> > On 9/30/05, jef4130 <jef4130 at 4130-products.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 16405 - Bank 2: Camshaft A (Intake): Retard Setpoint not Reached
> > > (Over-Advanced)
> > > P0021 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
> > >
> > > Passat W8, the back story... cust stated MIL would come on, engine
> > would
> > > idle rough and misfire, but then clear up on it's own. A few times
> > that
> > > it did this the MIL would flash. By the time I saw the car, the MIL
> > was
> > > off but that DTC above along with some misfire DTCs were stored and
> > all
> > > sporatic.
> > >
> > > Like a fool I go though the song/dance of misGFF... cam position
> > sensor
> > > test out good, wiring harness checks out good, so the ECM must be bad
> > > (so says misGFF). The guy has the car for a few days without any
> > > problem then it does the same thing again. Today I look at it and it
> > > has the same DTC.
> > >
> > > In talking with my FOM, I was informed that the engine would have to
> > be
> > > pulled so the cam adjuster asm could be replaced. There is a little
> > > mesh screen on them that get clogged up and don't allow the oil
> > pressure
> > > to build up for the cam adjuster.
> > >
> > > Has anyone else seen that DTC before and was the issue resolved
> > without
> > > replacing the cam adjuster unit (pulling the engine out)?
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
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